All the latest news from the Highland and Scottish Liberal Democrats, Angus MacDonald MP and Jamie Stone MP
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?
I am a Highland Councillor for Fort William and Ardnamurchan but I write on behalf of all West Highlanders, there are few of any political persuasion who would not support my request below.
Responding to the British Heart Foundation’s embargoed research that waiting times for cardiology services in Scotland are at their highest ever on record, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Responding to Public Health Scotland figures published today which show that the number of planned operations is still falling short of pre-pandemic levels, with 14.7% fewer operations planned between January and December 2024 than were planned in the fir
Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP has today said that the SNP government must listen to the needs of police officers and staff as new figures revealed that officer numbers have dropped by almost 1,000 s
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and health spokesperson Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for measures to address burnout among NHS staff as new figures reveal more than 180,000 people waited more than 8 hours at A&E in 2024, the worst on record.
Responding to new Public Health Scotland figures showing 1,890 people were stuck in hospital at the December census due to their discharge being delayed, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur has called on the Scottish Government to drive down the use of remand as new figures revealed that the cost of a prison place has risen by more than £10,000 per year since 2017.
Regulations covering workers rights, parental leave, child safety and more could be scrapped by this Conservative Government.
Each year, thousands step up to support a child who is unable to live with their birth parents.
A typical family has been left almost £1,200 poorer in the 100 days since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister
The Government has caved into the Liberal Democrat campaign to end sewage discharges into rivers.
Today marks the beginning of LGBT History Month - a time to discover the stories of the LGBT+ community, acknowledge the prejudice they have faced, and celebrate the progress that has been achieved.
292 Conservative MPs voted to allow sewage dumping by water companies in our rivers, lakes and coasts for at least 15 more years.
